Personal Assistant (LE7, Leicestershire)

Golearnleicestershire; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage paid by client

5.6 weeks annual leave (pro rata)

Pension contributions

Job summary

Golearnleicestershire is recruiting a dedicated support worker in Loughborough to assist a young person with autism and ADHD. The role focuses on social engagement, community access, and building confidence through guided activities in the local area.

You will help explore public transport, expand experiences, and provide travel training around college and Leicester city centre. DBS check and interview required.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with autism and ADHD.
• Driving licence and access to a vehicle, mileage paid by client.
• Ability to work flexibly around college commitments.

Responsibilities

• Help the client access and engage with the community.
• Support building confidence and exploring wider activities.
• Assist with travel training and use of public transport.
• Support travel to college and Leicester city centre.

Skills

Community access

Building confidence

Exploring community

Public transport exploration

Travel training

Flexibility around college

Job description

PLEASE NOTE: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL IS NOT THE EMPLOYER FOR THIS JOB. YOU WILL EITHER BE SELF-EMPLOYED OR DIRECTLY EMPLOYED BY THE INDIVIDUAL THAT YOU WILL BE SUPPORTING.

Job Reference: DP720929

Location: Loughborough

Rate: £17.50 per hour for self-employed, £13.71 per hour for directly employed

Hours: 6 hours per week - to be used flexibly around college, hours to be discussed at interview

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 22nd October 2026

A young individual with autism and ADHD requires support with social engagement.

Role Requirements

You will be required to support the client with:

• accessing the community


• building confidence


• exploring the wider community


• exploring public transport


• expanding experiences and opportunities


• travel training to places of interest, like college, and Leicester city centre

The client enjoys going out and about in the community, and going online and playing games.

You must have a driving licence and access to a vehicle. Mileage will be paid by the client.

Benefits include:

• 5.6 weeks paid annual leave (pro rata)


• Pension, tax and NI contributions

This opportunity is suited for someone who is responsible, reliable, patient, and respectful of others’ privacy, dignity, values, and beliefs. Genuine applicants only please.

The role is subject to interview, references and an enhanced DBS check.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Darshna Pancholi

Telephone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]